Ancient Greek edit

Etymology edit

Beekes finds improbable a derivation from κάπη (kápē, crib, manger). Maybe related to Latin caupō (innkeeper) or alternatively from Pre-Greek.

Pronunciation edit

 

Noun edit

κάπηλος (kápēlosm or f (genitive κᾰπήλου); second declension

  1. retail dealer, huckster
  2. innkeeper

Inflection edit

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Greek: κάπηλος (kápilos)

Further reading edit